Flecknoe Station

As with the other stations on the Weedon to Marton Junction
extension, Flecknoe was opened on 1st August 1895. The station buildings and
platform were of timber construction and being built in the late 19th century,
the latter was built to a height sufficient for passengers to enter the
coaching stock more readily than earlier platforms that were much lower. The
station closed twice in its relatively short life, once as a war time economy
measure on 1st August 1917 and reopening on 1st March 1919, and finally on 3rd
November 1952 being the first of the three stations on the line within the
county to close. The goods yard remained opened for another ten years, services
being withdrawn on 2 December 1963.

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